Possession:
-Minimum: $350 fine, no jail time

-Maximum: $600 fine, no jail time

Sales:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $2,000 fine, 1 year

Manufacturing:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $1,000 fine, 6 months

Trafficking:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $2,000 fine, 1 year

Pending Legislation:
-LD 1811, An Act To Amend the Maine Medical Marijuana Act
Provides protection under the law for authorized patients using medical marijuana; approved by legislature Apr. 7, 2010, signed by governor April 9.

Data based on first offense. Penalties can vary based on circumstance and official discretion.

Possession (Adults & Juvenile): 2,883

Sale & Manufacturing (Adult & Juvenile): 516

Juvenile Arrests (Possession & Sale): 446

Total Marijuana Related Arrests: 3,399

Arrests Per Capita: 3 out of 1,000

DEA Seizures (Marijuana): 1,080.6 pounds

Summary: Law became effective Dec. 22, 1999. Law was amended in 2009 to establish qualifying conditions, a registry program and a provision for dispensaries. The registry program and dispensaries have not yet been implemented.

Registered Patients: None (registration program has not yet been implemented)

Amount Allowed: 2.5 ounces harvested marijuana, 6 plants (only 3 may be mature)

Qualifying Conditions: cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohns Disease, symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, nail-patella syndrome, cachexia, wasting syndrome, severe nausea, severe seizures, severe persistent muscle spasms (including those associated with multiple sclerosis)

Distribution System: Recently approved 8 state-licensed dispensaries (not yet implemented)

Patient/ Caretaker Registration Fee:  Not yet determined

Dispensary Fee: $15,000

- 8 Districts to Handle Medical Marijuana (bangordailynews.com)

- Opinion: Marijuana Tax Makes Sense for Maine (kjonline.com)